Sec. 702. Authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain otherwise ineligible individuals
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The Secretary of Defense, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, shall authorize medical personnel of the Department of Defense to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations, in a military medical treatment facility on a nonreimbursable basis, to an individual who— is not otherwise eligible for health care from the Department; reports a sexual assault offense for which a Defense Criminal Investigative Organization may initiate an investigation; and is eligible for a forensic examination in accordance with those regulations. The regulations prescribed under subsection
(a)may provide for the handling, storage, and transfer to law enforcement of a completed sexual assault medical forensic examination kit.